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User Pages and the Sandbox
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Step 1: Find your user page
You can find your user page from the top of any Wikipedia page. You may see that your username link is red. In Wikipedia, red links mean that a page doesn’t exist.
To create your user page, just click on the red link and you will be prompted to create it.
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Create your user page
To create your user page, click on Start the User:*YourUserName*page
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The notices window
Your notices window might pop up when you open this page (and other pages). These alerts are reminding you that you shouldn't draft articles on your user page. After reading them, you can click the window’s x or click outside of it to close it.
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Welcome to your very own user page...
It’s a place to write about yourself and your editing activities.
Only add information about yourself if you wish. Remember that creating an anonymous username can help ensure privacy when sharing info about yourself on this page.
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Let’s edit your user page!
Not sure what to write? You can start with this!
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Publish your edits
Click Publish page in the top right corner to publish!
Add a simple summary like "Creating user page" and click Publish page
Creating user page
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Find your sandbox
Click Sandbox in the very top menu to get to your sandbox.
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Welcome to your sandbox!
Your sandbox is like a giant blank space just for you, where you can practice editing.
Think of it as a sandbox that a child plays in. It’s a great place for you to experiment and learn, without the pressure of working on a public page!
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Edit in your sandbox
Use your trusty toolbar to add headers and change text formatting
Click and type in this area add text
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Practice editing
You can go to a Wikipedia page like this one and then select and copy content from it
Paste the content into your sandbox. You can play with this text (or text from any article!) to experiment with formatting and headings.
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Help!
You can always consult the Help section as you’re getting used to making edits! Click the question mark icon in your toolbar to find relevant links.
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Don’t forget...
Make sure to click the Publish button to save and publish your changes
Use these tabs to move between the Read and Edit views of your sandbox.
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Congrats!
You’ve mastered this introduction to the User Page and Sandbox!
You’re ready to learn about Adding Citations.